How did the model of the French Revolution and Enlightenment ideals bring about political reforms in Italy?
What will be an ideal response?
In nineteenth century Italy, there was no political unification until the middle of the century when several forces began to agitate for unification and a revision of the traditional government in the four major states of Italy. Drawing on the model of Enlightenment thought and political reforms, Guissepe Mazzini organized Young Italy to push for a unified, liberal Italy. Arguing for "a law of progress and duty," he called upon Italians to draw upon their inherent Nationalism to build a state. His writings encouraged the Risorgimento to organize and promote these ideals. Drawing more from the French Revolution was Giuseppe Garabaldi, born from a poor family, he rose to become a revolutionary and activist. He fought not only for nationalism in Italy, but also in the independence movements in Latin America, before returning to Italy in 1848.
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a. the English king b. Italians acting for the English monarch c. Parliament d. fleeing Catholics e. private individuals
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a. a two-term limit on the presidency. b. a guarantee of no future wars with Britain. c. financial compensation to the New England states for use of their militias. d. the abolition of the "three-fifths" clause. e. a reduction in the amount of land available for new settlement in the West.
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a. Patrick Henry. b. Thomas Jefferson. c. Richard Henry Lee. d. Thomas Paine. e. John Adams.